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Tangent Graphs: Slope and Angle

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Learning about tangents doesn't have to be a slippery slope. Pupils drag a point around a unit circle to see how angle affects the slope of a line. They individually answer a set of challenge questions to come to the conclusion that tangent is a ratio of sine to cosine.

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
tangent, slope, unit circle, sine, cosine
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Additional Tags
math
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the review questions in the tutorial as classwork practice
Classroom Considerations
  • Access to interactive requires account set up
  • Learners should have experience with the unit circle
Pros
  • Interactive helps scholars see connections
Cons
  • Tutorial does not teach information in the challenge questions